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A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these. A sport has physical activity, side by side competition, self-motivation and a scoring system. The difference of purpose is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.
History
- Main article: History of sport
The development of sports throughout history teaches
us a great deal about social changes, and about the nature of sport itself.
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NPR Topics: SportsWhat Chris Brown And Tiger Woods Have In Common Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500
In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin draws a parallel between the tarnished public images of golfer Tiger Woods and R&B singer Chris Brown. Martin says both men's troubles feed stereotypes and unflattering statistics about black men.
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The Heisman Trophy — college football's highest individual honor — will be handed out Saturday, and the cast of five possible recipients is especially interesting this year. Guy Raz speaks with Kevin Blackistone, a columnist for AOL FanHouse, about the Heisman race and about how — and if — Tiger Woods can rehab his image.
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A major sponsor of Tiger Woods will phase the world's most valuable athlete out of its advertisements while he takes time off to repair his personal life.
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